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second, third the count-down and Joker poker shout outs, and would add Pinball Pool to the list, much under appreciated imo.

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JP is perhaps the best drop target layout that company had at the time, but as someone that owned both versions of the game, it just gets too darn easy after awhile with outlanes so narrow, they rarely take the ball. I take that into account when considering how great a game is.

But, it was good on location for winning lots of replays when pocket change was short in the late 70s.

And the EM version with it's fully rectified DC playfield was a breath of fresh air, as finally there was a Gottlieb that played fast.

Diamond Lady has 14 drop targets (configured like Volley) and some of the best drop target rules for a non-modern game. If you hit all the diamonds down and leave all spades up you can double your score among other things.
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I gotta put my 2 sense in here for EBD and Black Knight since they are both critical to really achieving the games. And had pretty cool drop targets at that. The 8 ball and horseshoes really pulled the theme into EBD for me.

When I first saw Cleopatra I thought: "Booooooring" when I saw the playfield lay out. Then I ended up repairing the drop target bank in one and "tested" it.
That game is a lot better playing than it looks to be! Just trying to get any pair of target and roll-over is a challenge.

Maverick is my #1 pick, since I own one. It is a drop target shooter's dream.
Joker Poker is my #2 pick. I really enjoy that game and all the drop targets.

Royal Flush
Fast Draw
El Dorado
Quicksilver
Star Gazer
Nine Ball
Harlem Globetrotters
Frontier

Add Seawitch with its 11 drop targets, Big Game with 9, and Catacomb with 12.

Gottlieb’s Countdown is a drop target masterpiece at 16 drops.

When I think drop target pinball I automatically go to Eldorado and it's variants.

And certainly, Eight Ball Deluxe is a fun drop target game.

Car Hop by Premier/Gottleib - haven't played it for years, but it comes to mind.

But the most FUN I've had with a drop target game in the past few years is Countdown. Surprising amount of magic in that playfield design.

I've updated my collection.

Maverick is still my #1 pick for a modern pinball machine, although I have sold it.

#2 would be El Dorado. Picked one up and got it working. Loads of fun.

#3 would be Card Whiz.

Of the ones I've owned or still do I'd vote for Jacks Open, Fast Draw, El Dorado, Solar City, Black Hole, EBD. Jacks Open, how the sequence keeps advancing and then only the red cards pop up, absolutely brilliant. I normally don't think of Black Hole as a 'drop target game' but it really is as far as what you need to accomplish and how many there on both playfields. Same with EBD, I don't call it a drop target game but nearly every shot is a friggin' drop target! Fast Draw they always say avoid the targets, but I can't help it, it's too much fun and the way to get big points and bonus in a hurry.

Of the handful of games I'd still like to own someday I'd say Joker Poker and Royal Flush.

Did anyone mention Big Guns yet?

Very tight shots and you can quickly reset them and keep going at them. Probably the most drop targets you could hit down in a minute is on this game.

My personal favorite with lots of drops? 8-Ball Deluxe.

Bally Mystic

Stern Big Game and Stern Catacomb.

El Dorado for EM and Maverick for DMD Solid State are tops for me. I haven't found any drop target heavy pinball machines that top these two.